FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Cookie Autodelete
Cookie AutoDelete automatically removes unused cookies and other browsing data after you close tabs, helping protect privacy and reduce tracking.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
Facebook Container
Facebook Container is a Firefox extension that isolates your Facebook activity in a separate container, preventing Facebook from tracking your browsing on other websites.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin is a highly customizable browser extension for blocking ads, trackers, and malicious sites; uBO Lite is a simpler, MV3‑compatible version. The source code is available here.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
FakeNews Debunker – InVID WeVerify Extension
This extension allows you to quickly get contextual information on Facebook and Twitter images and videos, as well as on Youtube videos, to perform reverse image search on several engines, to query...
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Information Verification and Analysis
Search by Image
Search by Image is a browser extension for Firefox that makes effortless reverse image searches possible, and comes with support for more than 30 search engines. The extension enables you to search...
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Information Verification and Analysis
Startpage
Startpage is a private search engine aimimg to raise awareness of and protect people’s right to privacy.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo is a browser extension, search engine and a privacy browser app that provide private search, tracker blocking and site encryption.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
Adium
Adium is a free and open-source instant messaging application for MacOS with a built-in support for OTR encryption.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security